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Posted: 5/24/2015 12:44:53 PM EDT
I have an S4 currently. I might just sit on it for a while, but I am considering an upgrade.
The lack of removal battery doesn't bother me all that much with the S6. I don't care for the no SD card thing, but I can live with that too. So those two factors aside, is the S6 really worth upgrading to? I tinkered with one a bit at a Verizon store a week or so ago. I didn't really blow me away. In fact, my S4 felt significantly more responsive, but maybe the display model S6 had just been beaten up bad by kids toying with it. I considered getting an S5 to save some cash. I figure it's an upgrade over what I have now, and it's relatively cheap now being a generation behind. But is it really worth the upgrade? |
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S5 is a hell of a good phone, I would still be using mine if AT&T didn't suck where I live. I would go with the S5 just for the water resistance alone. S5 isnt the newest, but its still extremely recent technology.
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I'd have to get an S5 Active for water resistance right? A standard S5 isn't going to have that quality?
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I'd have to get an S5 Active for water resistance right? A standard S5 isn't going to have that quality? View Quote Nope. Both S5 and S5 Active have the water/dust resistance. I had the active, my wife had the regular model. Both great phones. If I had to do it over I would have just got the regular S5. |
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I'm also considering an upgrade to the s5 from the s4 just for the resistance to water. I have seen YouTube video where a guy submerges an S6 in a bowl of water for 20 minutes before it dies though. And there are rumors there will be an S6 active that will be water resistant.
I may go Monday to Verizon and see what my options are. |
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Very impressed with the Samsung 5- had mine for 8 months. Former Apple user.
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I would go S5 I just went from a 4 to the 6. Interesting. Just unimpressed with the 6? It's a nice phone. I like the removable SD card. I do like the 30 minute 50% charge iirc you can get that with the S5. The camera takes great pics. https://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1742258_I_recently_visited_the_Ronald_Reagan_Presidential_Library___Lots_of_pics__more_pics_050815.html |
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I upgraded to the S6 - I love it. The battery lasts 22+ hours with mixed use, I enjoy the wireless charging, and the display/camera are awesome. The 64gb of storage negates the removable Sd card for my needs. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.
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I had problems with the camera and over heating battery on my S4 I took it in for warranty repair and the rep tells me I'm eligible for a free upgrade to the S6 so I took it.
The Mrs just got notified of a free S5 upgrade or $5 a month for an S6 I think she will get the S5. |
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I skipped both, went from an s4 to a Note 4. Very happy with it.
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Got a note 4 from an s5
No way I'm getting a phone without a memory card and removable battery |
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I have the s6 edge and vote that it is worth it. Many of the current complaints are duse to software issues that will be corrected with the new android update in late june. As far as hardware goes there really isn't a comparison between the s5 and s6. Faster processor, better camera, more ram, higher definition screen, aluminum and glass body, wireless charging and fast chargin capabilIty. The S5 had the advantage of premiering with a brand new version of android at the time the s6 premiered with an older version. It will only get better and has the hardware capability to be upgraded for a long time.
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Consumer Reports rates the S5 ahead of the S6:
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/52701/20150514/samsung-galaxy-s5-vs-galaxy-s6-consumer-reports-recommends-the-s5.htm |
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S5 has:
MHL/HDMI output USB3.0 Water resistant Removal battery SD Card S6 has: - - - - ... Ends in 6 instead of 5 |
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S5 is fucking rock solid, from a reliability standpoint, I've had it almost the entire time it's been out and almost not a single issue at all. Versus my S2 which had a fuck ton of glitches.
I like the S5 and don't plan on getting another phone until those fuckers add a memory card feature again. |
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Really love my s5.
buy a case though. The thing is slick and you can barely hold onto it. in a freak accident my 1 year old tried to grab it off the kitchen table. My wife tried to stop her. Phone hit the floor, back popped off and mt dew poured inside. Now it won't detect a SIM card but works fine otherwise. 200$ insurance deductable. get a case and enjoy a great phone. |
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ost G5 owner
...and for God's sake, ditch the phone company insurance...call your H/O insurance agent...put a rider on your H/O (or renter's) policy specifying your phone...save megabux. The only thing it won't cover is termite damage. |
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Ill likely go from a s4 to s5. The lack of replacable battery and sd card bothers me.
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S5 has: MHL/HDMI output USB3.0 Water resistant Removal battery SD Card S6 has: - - - - ... Ends in 6 instead of 5 View Quote Reasonably accurate, if you ignore that the S6 has a better camera, better screen, better hardware, better construction, wireless charging, and has considerably outsold the flop of a phone that the S5 turned out to be. For all the praise the S5 receives on arfcom, it was a global flop. While I'd appreciate the water resistant design and removable battery, the overall phone was a plastic clad failure and the sales demonstrate this. |
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I upgraded to the S6 - I love it. The battery lasts 22+ hours with mixed use. View Quote Did they carry the "ultra power saving mode" over to the S6? Theoretically, it's good for around 12 days of use on the S5 (albeit with just basic phone & text capability). In normal mode, my S5 routinely goes 4 days between charges. Spare S5 batteries are around 11 bucks each. |
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Quoted: Reasonably accurate, if you ignore that the S6 has a better camera, better screen, better hardware, better construction, wireless charging, and has considerably outsold the flop of a phone that the S5 turned out to be. For all the praise the S5 receives on arfcom, it was a global flop. While I'd appreciate the water resistant design and removable battery, the overall phone was a plastic clad failure and the sales demonstrate this. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: S5 has: MHL/HDMI output USB3.0 Water resistant Removal battery SD Card S6 has: - - - - ... Ends in 6 instead of 5 Reasonably accurate, if you ignore that the S6 has a better camera, better screen, better hardware, better construction, wireless charging, and has considerably outsold the flop of a phone that the S5 turned out to be. For all the praise the S5 receives on arfcom, it was a global flop. While I'd appreciate the water resistant design and removable battery, the overall phone was a plastic clad failure and the sales demonstrate this. 71% of the earth's surface is water. I am currently working on a nitrogen susceptible phone you may interested in.... It only costs $900. Hit me up. |
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Did they carry the "ultra power saving mode" over to the S6? Theoretically, it's good for around 12 days of use on the S5 (albeit with just basic phone & text capability). In normal mode, my S5 routinely goes 4 days between charges. Spare S5 batteries are around 11 bucks each. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I upgraded to the S6 - I love it. The battery lasts 22+ hours with mixed use. Did they carry the "ultra power saving mode" over to the S6? Theoretically, it's good for around 12 days of use on the S5 (albeit with just basic phone & text capability). In normal mode, my S5 routinely goes 4 days between charges. Spare S5 batteries are around 11 bucks each. I think it does, though I haven't used it. I charge mine each night and I use the Internet a decent amount. In a pinch I have a Jackery 12,000mAhr external battery that I keep in my bag |
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Reasonably accurate, if you ignore that the S6 has a better camera, better screen, better hardware, better construction, wireless charging, and has considerably outsold the flop of a phone that the S5 turned out to be. For all the praise the S5 receives on arfcom, it was a global flop. While I'd appreciate the water resistant design and removable battery, the overall phone was a plastic clad failure and the sales demonstrate this. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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S5 has: MHL/HDMI output USB3.0 Water resistant Removal battery SD Card S6 has: - - - - ... Ends in 6 instead of 5 Reasonably accurate, if you ignore that the S6 has a better camera, better screen, better hardware, better construction, wireless charging, and has considerably outsold the flop of a phone that the S5 turned out to be. For all the praise the S5 receives on arfcom, it was a global flop. While I'd appreciate the water resistant design and removable battery, the overall phone was a plastic clad failure and the sales demonstrate this. If the S5 was a global flop, the S6 fail is and will continue to be epic fail. |
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The wife just picked up the S6. It seems fine. Other than it's tiny. Note 4 Edge ftmfw. But I only have the Note 3.
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I owned the S3, S5,and now the S6.
I'd go with the S6 on these points which may or may not apply to you: - Faster - Thinner width and thus easier to grip and reach across the screen one handed - Significantly improved camera, particularly low light performance - Battery life is pretty much on par with my S5 once it was broken in. - I don't miss the SD slot, the bulk of my storage intensive stuff like music are "on the cloud" - I don't miss the water resistance. I was never comfortable dunking my S5 anyway even if it could take it. The only real downside I've found so far is that the glass back is slippery so you pretty much need a case otherwise you'll fumble and drop it. I've never used a case before and hated adding thickness to my phone. I found this one which for all practical purposes adds almost nothing but gives makes it less slippery. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NZDU97S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I guess the inability to remove the battery may bite me one day as I've never had a phone that didn't need a battery replaced after a year to maintain original battery life. So make that two downsides. Still not enough to push me back into the S5 though. |
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My girlfriend recently bought a S6. After a week, it froze up. Since you can't remove the battery to reboot it, they exchanged it for a new phone.
This trend of non-removeable batteries and no SD cards is absolutely retarded. Android uses almost 12 gigs alone, on a phone with only 32 or 64 gigs total. Add some pictures, apps, videos, and some music, and it runs out quuckly. |
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ost G5 owner ...and for God's sake, ditch the phone company insurance...call your H/O insurance agent...put a rider on your H/O (or renter's) policy specifying your phone...save megabux. The only thing it won't cover is termite damage. View Quote If you file a claim on homeowners or renters, most companies will hand you a huge increase at renewal time. Not so with the phone company insurance. |
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S5 if you really want water resistance and the removable battery & SD card. Skip the Active... It feels like cheap shit and doesnt really do any ruggedizing that a S5+ any number of levels of protection cases can provide.
S6 if you want the currently best mobile phone camera offered. I have the S6 and its a great phone. I'd stay away from any of the cases that have a metal band around the edge of the rubber. The first case I had seemed to slightly reduce call and data reception and unfortunately I get poor signal at work and at home by virtue of ATTs shit network-- so I noticed it. A standard Incipio or BodyGlove case + Zagg protective glass cover is probably going to take care of basic drops. I fish a lot so it's going to stay behind while the gopro does the filming. |
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S5 if you really want water resistance and the removable battery & SD card. Skip the Active... It feels like cheap shit and doesnt really do any ruggedizing that a S5+ any number of levels of protection cases can provide. S6 if you want the currently best mobile phone camera offered. I have the S6 and its a great phone. I'd stay away from any of the cases that have a metal band around the edge of the rubber. The first case I had seemed to slightly reduce call and data reception and unfortunately I get poor signal at work and at home by virtue of ATTs shit network-- so I noticed it. A standard Incipio or BodyGlove case + Zagg protective glass cover is probably going to take care of basic drops. I fish a lot so it's going to stay behind while the gopro does the filming. View Quote I just upgraded to the s6 from the s4. The biggest things I've noticed... very fast charging Internet speed. faster phone in general dat camera tho.. slightly better battery life |
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Who really needs a replaceable battery when you can charge a phone from 0-100% in a little over an hour?
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i recently got an s6, and love it. i never had any of the other galaxy phones though, so i can't really give a decent comparison.
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Just upgraded from S3 to S6 Friday, so only had it a few days, but I can say it is a large step up from the S3. I previously had an IPhone prior to the S3 so no issue with a non removeable battery and got the 64gb model and as my music and images are all online, so this is plenty of room.
I got an Otterbox case for it so no need to worry about moisture or anything like that either. |
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Does the S6 have an OIS (optical image stabilization) type camera lens?
I have an S4 but would like to upgrade to a more polished operation system and better camera. The only feature I'll really miss is the removable battery and SD card; but not a deal breaker. Lollipop on my S4 is not that good; buggy in my case for whatever reason. |
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